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Strengthening American Nuclear Competitiveness Act

USA117th CongressHR-1748| House 
| Updated: 3/11/2021
Bill Johnson

Bill Johnson

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (6)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening American Nuclear Competitiveness Act This bill requires expedited consideration of certain nuclear technology exports, and it requires the Department of Energy (DOE), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to author specified reports. Specifically, DOE must expedite consideration of authorization requests regarding the transfer of technology that involves specified low-proliferation-risk reactors to certain foreign countries. The bill also lifts the prohibition on licensing domestic nuclear projects in which U.S. allies invest if license issuance is not detrimental to common defense and security or the health and safety of the public. DOE must report on U.S. civilian nuclear commerce, including (1) an assessment of practices with respect to the civilian nuclear industry and the impacts of such practices on the industry in domestic and foreign commerce, (2) a comparison of U.S. practices to the practices of foreign countries with respect to their own civilian nuclear industry, and (3) recommendations to improve the competitiveness of U.S. civilian nuclear commerce. The NRC must report on (1) licensing issues or requirements relating to the use of nuclear energy for nonelectric applications, and (2) advanced manufacturing and construction techniques for nuclear energy projects. The GAO must report on actions by DOE regarding the retrospective risk pooling program that requires nuclear suppliers to help cover the contingent cost of certain nuclear incidents.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7405
Strengthening American Nuclear Competitiveness Act
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7405
    Strengthening American Nuclear Competitiveness Act


  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Advanced technology and technological innovationsAlliancesArms control and nonproliferationAsiaBuilding constructionCanadaCivil actions and liabilityCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeForeign and international corporationsFranceGermanyGovernment studies and investigationsInternational scientific cooperationItalyJapanLicensing and registrationsLife, casualty, property insuranceLighting, heating, coolingManufacturingNorth AmericaNuclear powerSouth KoreaTechnology transfer and commercializationTrade restrictionsUnited Kingdom

Strengthening American Nuclear Competitiveness Act

USA117th CongressHR-1748| House 
| Updated: 3/11/2021
Strengthening American Nuclear Competitiveness Act This bill requires expedited consideration of certain nuclear technology exports, and it requires the Department of Energy (DOE), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to author specified reports. Specifically, DOE must expedite consideration of authorization requests regarding the transfer of technology that involves specified low-proliferation-risk reactors to certain foreign countries. The bill also lifts the prohibition on licensing domestic nuclear projects in which U.S. allies invest if license issuance is not detrimental to common defense and security or the health and safety of the public. DOE must report on U.S. civilian nuclear commerce, including (1) an assessment of practices with respect to the civilian nuclear industry and the impacts of such practices on the industry in domestic and foreign commerce, (2) a comparison of U.S. practices to the practices of foreign countries with respect to their own civilian nuclear industry, and (3) recommendations to improve the competitiveness of U.S. civilian nuclear commerce. The NRC must report on (1) licensing issues or requirements relating to the use of nuclear energy for nonelectric applications, and (2) advanced manufacturing and construction techniques for nuclear energy projects. The GAO must report on actions by DOE regarding the retrospective risk pooling program that requires nuclear suppliers to help cover the contingent cost of certain nuclear incidents.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7405
Strengthening American Nuclear Competitiveness Act
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7405
    Strengthening American Nuclear Competitiveness Act


  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Bill Johnson

Bill Johnson

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (6)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAlliancesArms control and nonproliferationAsiaBuilding constructionCanadaCivil actions and liabilityCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeForeign and international corporationsFranceGermanyGovernment studies and investigationsInternational scientific cooperationItalyJapanLicensing and registrationsLife, casualty, property insuranceLighting, heating, coolingManufacturingNorth AmericaNuclear powerSouth KoreaTechnology transfer and commercializationTrade restrictionsUnited Kingdom